Muslim-Christian relations
Impunity for assaults on Christians instigates more attacks, says Bishop
Egypt
July 16, 2016
Impunity for assaults on Christians instigates more attacks, says Bishop
Minya Archbishopric, Upper Egypt, said Saturday that impunity for assaults on Christians instigates further attacks, demanding perpetrators of such assaults…
Five more suspects arrested over sectarian violence in Karam Abu Omair, Minya
Egypt
May 27, 2016
Five more suspects arrested over sectarian violence in Karam Abu Omair, Minya
Five more suspects have been arrested in connection with an outbreak of sectarian violence last Friday in the Minya village…
Al-Azhar grand sheik to meet Pope at Vatican, resume relations
Egypt
May 23, 2016
Al-Azhar grand sheik to meet Pope at Vatican, resume relations
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb will arrive in Rome on Monday to meet with Catholic Pope Francis, the first meeting…
Two people injured, 7 homes burnt in sectarian clashes in Minya
Egypt
May 22, 2016
Two people injured, 7 homes burnt in sectarian clashes in Minya
Two people were injured and seven homes and a storage space were burnt after clashes between residents of the Minya…
Muslim man sentenced to death for killing two Christians
Egypt
March 26, 2013
Muslim man sentenced to death for killing two Christians
An Egyptian court sentenced a Muslim man to death Monday for killing two Christians during a clash in Upper…
Disappearance of Coptic minor raises allegations of forced marriage, conversion
Egypt
November 1, 2012
Disappearance of Coptic minor raises allegations of forced marriage, conversion
The disappearance of a Coptic minor in the coastal city of Matrouh, has sparked a conflict between a Salafi organization,…
Brotherhood leader assures US delegation of respect for Coptic rights
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Brotherhood leader assures US delegation of respect for Coptic rights
A delegation from the US Embassy in Cairo met with a senior Muslim Brotherhood member Wednesday to be briefed on…
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
MINYA — With a diverse population divided into cities and villages and a unique sectarian dynamic, Minya voter choices for…
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
Egypt
May 17, 2012
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
More than a year after freezing relations with the Catholic Church, Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh is still waiting for an apology…
Bomb kills at least 16 in Nigeria’s Kaduna
World
April 9, 2012
Bomb kills at least 16 in Nigeria’s Kaduna
KADUNA, Nigeria - A car bomb killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens more in the northern Nigerian town…